Building Resilience to Overcome Adversity
In my opinion, resilience is one of the most crucial traits to have, particularly while dealing with difficulties in one's personal or professional life. Although failures and unpredictability are unavoidable in life, resilience enables us to persevere through adversity with dignity and resolve. Resilience wasn't always a trait I possessed. It's something I developed gradually by going through numerous situations where I was forced to keep moving forward.
My experience of being rejected from a job I truly wanted was a turning point in my life. I was initially discouraged, but after some thought, I saw it as a chance to improve in areas I hadn't previously given much thought to. I started to see failures as teaching opportunities and concentrated on keeping a good attitude. This mental change was crucial to my ability to recover stronger each time.
Resilience, in my opinion, is a result of both personal strength and having a solid support network. Having supportive people around you can have a significant impact. In your life, how do you deal with failures? What techniques have you found useful in developing resilience?
Could you describe a moment when you overcame a big obstacle thanks to resilience? What habits or ways of thinking support your resilience during trying times?
@Anooshay
Thank you for sharing.
I like the mention of support network as a crucial part of cultivating resilience.
@Anooshay
We face adversity in so many different ways in this physical life, and boy, is adversity tough. But that adversity is what challenges us, what builds us, what grows us, and what transforms us! And what transforms us is the resilience we develop during those times of adversity; it’s what turns those challenges into opportunities for growth. The beauty of the IDG course is in the interrelatedness of everything within it.
Adversity comes to us as physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, financially, environmentally, and spiritually. In order to overcome these assaults on our being from every direction, we must build resiliency. We do this by cultivating many of the skills discussed in the IDG framework, such as positivity, growth mindset, inner strength, critical thinking, goal setting, decision-making, reframing perspectives, and connections.
Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress. It’s often defined offhandedly as “bouncing back,” but it also involves inner growth. Resilience isn’t something that one just has- it must be learned and developed, and it takes time and effort. When working with clients, it’s much easier for me to explain and teach resilience by breaking it down to connection, wellness, healthy thinking, and meaning. Build your connections by prioritizing relationships with understanding and empathetic people or groups that provide you support, joy, and a sense of purpose. Foster wellness by taking care of your body, mind, and spirit with self-care tools, practicing mindfulness, and avoiding negative outlets. Find purpose by helping others, being proactive, encouraging self-discovery, and setting goals. Embrace healthy thoughts by keeping things in perspective (as well as cultivating and accepting different perspectives), accepting change, maintaining hope, and learning from your past. Seeking assistance when needed or when stuck is also very important for building resiliency!
When getting stuck, I often remind myself of all that I’ve been through and how I’ve gotten through all of it!
@Anooshay
Absolutely. Resilience against adversity ✊